Third Grade · History · week 18

Then-and-now exhibit

Assemble a local-history exhibit combining photos or drawings, an interview note, and a timeline into one coherent presentation, and present it.

A museum exhibit tells one clear story by combining different kinds of evidence: photographs, objects, a timeline, and quotes from real people, all arranged so a visitor can follow the story easily. This week you become the curator, the person who decides what goes in an exhibit and how it is arranged, of your own local-history exhibit.

Your exhibit should pull together work from this whole unit: a then-and-now photo or drawing (week 10), one quote or fact from your interview (week 14), and your town timeline (week 15). A short title and one or two sentences of explanation tie it all together for a visitor.

📋 For the teacher
Teach it (10–15 min):
  • Help your child gather the actual work from weeks 10, 14, and 15 before arranging anything.
  • Let your child choose the layout and title; ownership makes the presentation feel real.
  • Practice presenting the exhibit out loud once before the real presentation to family.
  • Host a short, genuine viewing for the family this week -- even one visitor makes the project feel complete.
Talk about it:
  • Which part of your exhibit tells the story best, and why?
  • What was the most interesting thing you learned researching your own town this unit?
  • What would you add to your exhibit if you kept working on it?

Mastery looks like: They assemble and present an exhibit that combines a photo comparison, an interview fact, and a timeline into one coherent local-history story.

Common stumbles: Presenting the three pieces separately without tying them together into one clear story for a visitor.

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